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Adrian Rawlins Named As New Artistic Director for East Riding Theatre

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017Comments Off

East Riding Theatre (ERT) has appointed Adrian Rawlins as its new artistic director. He will work with the creative and programming team to develop the theatre’s artistic programme from January 2017.

Vincent Regan, founder of ERT, who has just overseen his successful sell-out Christmas adaptation of Great Expectations, announced his decision to stand down as artistic director in September last year although he will continue his involvement as creative director and a member of ERT’s Board of Trustees.

Beavers U14s Enjoy A Convincing Win Away At Scarborough

January 10, 2017January 10, 2017Comments Off

Beverley RUFC Under 14s returned to action following the Christmas break with a convincing 53-17win at Scarborough.

With some enforced changes Beverley played Sam Acaster at Stand off and Harry Gunn resumed at full back, leaving Ben Ashley in the centres and Aaron Wearing on the wing, this showed the competitive strength in depth that this team has.

Hollywood Icons To Show In Two Of Beverley’s Iconic Landmarks

Hullywood Icons To Show In Two Of Beverley’s Iconic Landmarks

January 10, 2017January 14, 2017Comments Off

Beverley will this weekend get to enjoy a special show as a part of the Hull UK City of Culture 2017 celebrations.

On Saturday 14 January from 6PM to 8PM a special show, Hullywood Icons will run simultaneously at Beverley Minster and St Mary’s Church.

Val Wood Book Signing This Saturday In Beverley

January 10, 2017January 9, 2017Comments Off

Acclaimed author Val Wood releases a brand new paperback novel, No Place for a Woman this week and is celebrating with a special book signing in her hometown of Beverley, this Saturday at WH Smith Books.

Val will be appearing at WH Smith Books in Beverley on Saturday 14th January at 11am.

Adventurous People Wanted Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Programme

January 10, 2017November 30, 2017Comments Off

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s youth and family support service is calling for young people with a taste for adventure to join the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme.

The service is holding recruitment evenings across the East Riding, and visiting schools and academies to encourage young people to take part in the award scheme

Bridlington Spa Leads The East Riding Into The Year Of Culture

‘Dance Transports’ With TC Howard Coming To Bridlington Spa

January 10, 2017January 9, 2017Comments Off

Later this month, Bridlington Spa will play host to a two-day workshop for dance professionals, the first of five taking place across Yorkshire before the end of March.

This is the third annual series of Dance Transports, a training programme organised by Yorkshire Dance, the dance development agency for the region.

Beverley Town Council Call For Dominic Peacock To Resign

January 9, 2017January 10, 2017Comments Off

Beverley Town Council have voted in favour of calling for disgraced Councillor Dominic Peacock to resign, however not all were keen to see their colleague go.

Cllr Peacock hit the headlines following comments he made on a social media page in reference to memorial fund set up for MP Jo Cox’s family.

Modern Life Responsible For ‘Worrying’ Health In Middle Aged

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017Comments Off

Eight out of 10 of the middle aged either weigh too much, drink too much or don’t exercise enough, as new analysis from Public Health England (PHE) shows modern life taking its toll on health.

PHE’s One You campaign is reaching out to the 83% of 40 to 60 year olds (87% of men and 79% of women) who are either overweight or obese, exceed the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) alcohol guidelines or are physically inactive, to provide free support and tools to help them live more healthily in 2017 and beyond.

HULL : Triumphant Team Wins General Practice Award

Free Leadership Course For Those Interested In Improving The NHS

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017Comments Off

NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group, working with a number of partner organisations including Health Education England (Yorkshire and Humber) and Hull University, is looking to recruit two people.

They will join the Early Clinical Leadership Initiative starting from January 2017.

Find Out How Fostering Can Help Young People During Difficult Times

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017Comments Off

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is looking to recruit new foster carers, particularly for children aged from five to 15.

A ‘Find out about Fostering’ information event will be held on Thursday 26 January 2017 at Tickton Grange Hotel, near Beverley, at 6pm, when anyone wanting to find out how to become a foster carer is welcome to go along.

Operation Yuletide Tackling Retail Crime

Humberside Police Appeal Follow Theft From Shop in Beverley

January 9, 2017Comments Off

Humberside Police are appealing to members of the public for information relating to theft of goods from Mountain Warehouse in Beverley.

Cash for Kids: Mission Christmas Wins December Charity of the Month

January 9, 2017January 8, 2017Comments Off

The Beverley Building Society has announced its Charity of the Month for the closing of 2016 is Viking FM’s Cash for Kids.

Cash for Kids is a UK charity that responds to the needs of children in communities, the local base for the Hull and East Yorkshire region is at Viking FM in Hull.

Beverley Westwood Probus Club Learn More About Local Birds

January 8, 2017January 8, 2017Comments Off

Beverley Westwood Probus Club monthly lunch saw members treated to a presentation by Sarah Aitken on the work of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Held at the Lairgate Hotel in Beverley, Sarah gave a fascinating and wide ranging talk about the various species of sea birds and other creatures which can be seen at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

UK’s Biggest Drive-In Cinema Comes To Beverley

January 8, 2017January 8, 2017Comments Off

Beverley Racecourse will be the venue as the UK’s Biggest Drive-In Cinema Comes to the town this month complete with a string of blockbuster movies.

From the 21 January the Drive- In Cinema will show a 15 popular films each evening with anyone wanting to go being charge £25 per car as oppose to paying per person.

Beverley Beat Keighley To Maintain Winning Streak

January 8, 2017January 8, 2017Comments Off

Beverley RUFC continued their good run of form as they beat their West Yorkshire counter parts Keighley to go fifth in the Northern League.

Keighley took the lead through the boot of Alex Brown who kicked a penalty in the first 10 minutes of the game though it was to be the only time the visitors were ahead in the game.

BLADE : Major Commission For Hull UK City Of Culture 2017

January 8, 2017January 8, 2017Comments Off

In a major commission for Hull UK City of Culture 2017, the artist Nayan Kulkarni is transforming the historic heart of the city with Blade, a monumental artwork that changes the way people see and experience Queen Victoria Square.

Nayan Kulkarni, a multimedia artist known for his work with light, has taken a 75 metre long Rotor blade that would normally be at the top of a wind turbine, to create the artwork, a spectacular interruption into the newly renovated public space.

Littlefield Scores Twice As Beverley Town Beat Chalk Lane

January 8, 2017January 8, 2017Comments Off

Beverley Town Football Club secured all three points as they came from a goal down to beat Chalk Lane 3-1 at the Norwood Recreation.

A second half brace from the Matty Littlefield ensured Town started the year with all three points and also climb one place in Humber Premier League.

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